Is My Compressor Adequate for My Buttler Press Machine?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the adequacy of a compressor for a Buttler press machine, focusing on the compressor's specifications, the air tank receiver, and the machine's air requirements. Participants explore whether the compressor can continuously supply the necessary volume of air under specified conditions.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents the compressor's specifications, including pressure, power, volume rate, and the size of the air tank receiver, questioning if it can meet the Buttler press machine's requirements.
  • Another participant notes that the compressor's volume rate is less than half of what the press requires at 100% duty cycle, suggesting that the press may drain the receiver tank faster than the compressor can refill it.
  • A third participant points out the lack of specified pressures in the initial requirements, questioning if the flow requirements have been converted to standard day conditions.
  • The original poster confirms that the required pressure is 100 psi at all times.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the adequacy of the compressor, with some raising concerns about the duty cycle and flow requirements, while others seek clarification on pressure specifications. The discussion remains unresolved regarding whether the compressor is adequate.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not fully explored the implications of the duty cycle on compressor performance or the specific conditions under which the flow requirements are measured.

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Machine and compressor (how to solve this??)

Okay all, my first post
I am from Australia so not sure which unit you guys preferred in this forum. :smile:

Got this project to swap our plant compressor to smaller unit.

My compressor details:
pressure: 7.5 Bar / 110 psi
power: 30 KW / 40 HP
volume rate: 83.3 liter/sec / 177 cfm

My air tank receiver: 800 liter

My big buttler press machine required 170 liter/sec / 360cfm.

Design is: Compressor - Air receiver - Buttler machine.

Will my compressor have enough volume to supply the machine continuously? Since the air tank receiver is almost 7 times bigger than the machine requirement?

Will appreciate any comments

cheers
 
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dreznana said:
volume rate: 83.3 liter/sec / 177 cfm

My air tank receiver: 800 liter

My big buttler press machine required 170 liter/sec / 360cfm.

Depends on the duty cycle of the press. Since the compressor can supply less than half of the required volume at 100%, at some point the press will drain the receiver tank faster than the compressor can refill it.
 


You don't specify any pressures in your requirements. Does that mean you have converted all of your flow requirements to standard day conditions?
 


yes the pressure required is 100 psi at all times
 

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